Making heads or tails of mitochondrial membranes in longevity and aging: a role for comparative studies

Longevity & Healthspan

Table 2 Mitochondrial membrane fatty acid composition in a range of tissues from endothermic and exothermic species

Species (common name)	Mass (kg)	MLSP (%)	SFA (%)	MUFA (%)	PUFA (%)	DHA (%)	Tissue	Reference
Pogona vitticeps	0.5	12	21.8	29.1	49.1	0.7	Liver	[52]
(bearded dragon lizard)			25.7	26.9	47.4	0.9	Kidney
(bearded dragon lizard)			18.6	27.9	53.5	3.3	SKM
Bufo marinus	0.1	24.8	26.3	24.7	49	2.2	Liver	[52]
(cane toad)			19	25.5	55.5	1.4	Kidney
(cane toad)			17.6	21.9	60.5	2.2	SKM
Columba livia	0.36	35	38.5	13.2	48.3	2.1	Liver	[7]
(pigeon)			43.4	7.8	48.9	1.3	SKM
(pigeon)			41.1	13	45.9	1.7	Heart
Coturnix chinensis	0.05	5	40.8	15.7	43.5	6.5	Liver	[7]
(king quail)	0.05	5	40.8	15.7	43.5	6.5	Liver	[7]
Coturnix japonica	0.12	6	41.9	14.6	43.6	7.3	Liver	[7]
(Japanese quail)	0.12	6	41.9	14.6	43.6	7.3	Liver	[7]
Agapornis spp.	0.05	16	38.4	19.2	42.5	3.0	Liver	[7]
(lovebird)	0.05	16	38.4	19.2	42.5	3.0	Liver	[7]
Nymphicus hollandicus	0.09	35	42	17.5	40.5	3.8	Liver	[7]
(cockatiel)	0.09	35	42	17.5	40.5	3.8	Liver	[7]
Eutamias amoenus			35.6	24.1	40.3	6.47	Liver	[53]
(yellow pine chipmunk)			37.4	12.5	50.1	27.3	Heart	[53]
Rattus norvegicus						7.8	Liver	[8, 9, 52]
Rattus norvegicus						2.1	Kidney
(rat)	0.35	2.8				14.9	SKM
(rat)			32.9	13	54.2	7.8	Heart
Mus musculus, C57Bl/6	0.02	4	34	11	55	21.9	Liver	**
(house mouse)	0.02	4	34	11	55	21.9	Liver	**
Mus musculus, Ames dwarf	0.01	5	38.9	8.8	52.4	9.97	Liver	[54]
mouse (house mouse)	0.01	5	38.9	8.8	52.4	9.97	Liver	[54]
Peromyscus maniculatus	0.02	8.3	32.6	9.75	57.7	34.9	Heart	[55]
(deer mouse)

DHA docosahexaenoic acid; MLSP, maximum lifespan; MUFA, monounsaturated fatty acid; PUFA, polyunsaturated fatty acid; SFA, saturated fatty acid; **, TGV, unpublished data. SKM skeletal muscle.